Smart Factory

High-end PCBs require a new approach to manufacturing. With shrinking structure sizes and substrate thicknesses, traditional processes and machines have reached their limit. Besides new process systems, which can overcome these limitations, factory automation is a key enabler to increase yield and availability of your equipment and reduce your production cost.

Our solution for the next generation fab SCHMID – Expect Solutions. In our three global technology centers more than 200 R&D&E experts work on the most innovative technologies that help you boost your productivity. We address the challenges of tomorrow’s applications to ensure that the fab that you are building with our machines produces the most advanced products at the lowest cost. Our goal is a fully integrated smart fab that combines superior processes with advanced automation solutions.

Trays The trays were designed to protect thin and ESD sensitive PCBs and substrates during transport. The trays can be stacked and the stack is automatically sealed, preventing contamination when the products are transported or stored.

Frames For the thinnest substrates and the most demanding processes the products are clamped in a carrier frame. The frame enables a 100 % touchless process from both sides. Frames are available or wet and dry processing. Where applicable, products stay in the frames for several processes without ever handling the products or changing the frame.

FOUPs Transport and storage of sensitive substrates that are mounted in frames. Perfect protection from ESD damage and particle contamination.

Loaders

The loaders interface with all SCHMID machines and a variety of 3rd party systems to provide reliable product handling, product tracking, and high uptime. The solutions are based on universal robot solutions that can handle ultra thin substrates in horizontal and vertical process systems.